DeSoto Parish residents can expect warm temperatures through the end of the workweek before a much wetter and cooler pattern moves into the area this weekend, bringing increased rain and thunderstorm chances.

Wednesday:
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after noon. Skies will begin cloudy but gradually become mostly sunny during the afternoon. High temperatures will reach near 84 degrees with south winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night:
Mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Overnight lows will fall to around 66 degrees with light south winds.

Thursday:
Partly sunny and warm with a high near 84 degrees.

Thursday Night:
Partly cloudy conditions with an overnight low around 66 degrees.

Friday:
A 30 percent chance of showers develops after noon under partly sunny skies. Afternoon highs will climb to near 86 degrees.

Friday Night:
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low temperatures around 68 degrees.

Saturday:
Rain chances increase significantly. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop, becoming more widespread during the afternoon. High near 82 degrees with an 80 percent chance of precipitation.

Saturday Night:
Showers and thunderstorms likely with cloudy skies and a low near 63 degrees. Rain chances remain at 60 percent.

Sunday:
Cloudy and cooler with showers likely and possible thunderstorms. High temperatures will reach around 74 degrees. Rain chances stand at 70 percent.

Sunday Night:
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues under mostly cloudy skies. Low near 62 degrees.

Monday:
Unsettled weather persists with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 76 degrees.

Residents are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts as rain chances increase heading into the weekend and early next week.